Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 5/6 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 5/6 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1/4 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if wet ice) |
Review:
Dry yet slightly sweet with hints of orange, gin and warm spice.
History:
A vintage cocktail of unknown origin that features in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, William "Cocktail Bill" Boothby's posthumously published 1934 World's Drinks And How To Mix Them; and Victor J. Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide Revised.
ALFONSO (SPECIAL) COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
4 Dashes Italian Vermouth.
¼ Dry Gin.
¼ French Vermouth.
½ Grand Marnier.
Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail.
ALFONSO
William Boothby, 1934
Grand Marnier . . . . . ½ jigger
Gin . . > > >. . . . . . . . ¼ jigger
Fr. Vermouth . . . . . . ¼ jigger
Bitters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 drops
Shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass and serve.
ALFONSO COCKTAIL
Victor Bergeron, 1972
½ ounce gin
1 ounce Grand Marnier liqueur
½ ounce French vermouth
4 dashes Italian vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters
Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 24.96% alc./vol. (49.92° proof)
- 20.7 grams of pure alcohol
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